Who operates Keys, J B 1?

Keys, J B 1 (API 16-009-00305) is operated by Smith, James E according to the Kentucky regulator's registry.

Is Keys, J B 1 plugged or still active?

Keys, J B 1 is a documented ORPHANED well — unplugged with no solvent operator of record.

Where is Keys, J B 1 located?

Keys, J B 1 is in Barren County, Kentucky at 36.86342, -85.83092, in the Temple Hill South field.

API 16-009-00305OrphanedGas well

Keys, J B 1

Gas well in Barren County, Kentucky · operated by Smith James E

Documented orphaned well. This well appears in the federal/state orphaned-well inventory — unplugged, with no solvent operator of record. See the orphan-well census for state and county totals and the $4.7B federal plugging program.

Spud date

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Drilling began

Completion

Feb 8, 1966

Plug date

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Total depth

289 ft

As published by the state

Registry record

API #: 16-009-00305
Status: Orphaned(state code: USGS DOW 2022 (orphan))
Type: Gas(GAS)
Field: Temple Hill South
County: Barren
Coordinates: 36.86342, -85.83092
State record #: 73262

Operator

Smith James E

Wells operated: 218
Active: 17
States: KY
As filed: SMITH, JAMES E

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Nearby wells

Well	API #	Status	Type	Operator
Shirley, Jesse R 3	16-171-01701	Active	Oil	Cally, James
Shirley, J R 2	16-171-01700	Active	Oil	Cally, James J
Shirley, J R & Lester 3-S	16-171-01706	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Cally, James J
Lyons, Orbie 2	16-171-01912	Orphaned	Other type	San Juan Pet Co
Lyons, Ernest 1h	16-171-00761	Plugged & abandoned	Other type	Hestand, Nebert
Shirley, Jesse & Lester 1w	16-171-01705	Other status	Other type	Cally, James J

Dataset updated July 2026 . Source: Kentucky oil & gas regulator registry + the USGS documented-orphaned-wells inventory.